Soccer is growing at a rapid pace in the United States, and the USL is in a prime position prior to the 2026 World Cup on North American soil.
Orange County SC won the 2021 USL Championship Cup, which is the second tier of US soccer behind the MLS.
Before becoming president of OCSC, Dan Rutstein was a sports reporter, British Diplomat, AR entrepreneur, soccer referee, and whisky podcast host.
Chapters:
(01:50) Overview of the USL
(03:30) Impact of Lionel Messi on US Soccer
(05:50) Relegation discussion
(12:10) Dan’s fascinating career path
(15:40) Running a soccer club
(23:10) What OCSC looks for in sports tech
(25:30) Pro athletes buying USL teams
(27:30) Trends to watch in sports
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Dan Rutstein:
Website: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrutstein/
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Andrew Petcash:
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Soccer is growing at a rapid pace in the United States, and the USL is in a prime position prior to the 2026 World Cup on North American soil.
Orange County SC won the 2021 USL Championship Cup, which is the second tier of US soccer behind the MLS.
Before becoming president of OCSC, Dan Rutstein was a sports reporter, British Diplomat, AR entrepreneur, soccer referee, and whisky podcast host.
Chapters:
(01:50) Overview of the USL
(03:30) Impact of Lionel Messi on US Soccer
(05:50) Relegation discussion
(12:10) Dan’s fascinating career path
(15:40) Running a soccer club
(23:10) What OCSC looks for in sports tech
(25:30) Pro athletes buying USL teams
(27:30) Trends to watch in sports
.
Dan Rutstein:
Website: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrutstein/
.
Andrew Petcash:
🏠 Website: https://profluence.com
✉️ Newsletter: https://www.petcashpost.com
🎙 Podcast: https://profluence.com/podcasts/
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash
🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewpetcash
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewpetcash
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3q5jhAuCVT2FZCkLW5xBiQ/
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